Seattle, WA
Tired and Undermanned, New England Revolution Hits a Rocky Road in Seattle
When the journey is tough and the horizon seems far away, the athletes’ willpower becomes a spectacle of its own. That’s exactly what we saw last night in Seattle, where the worn-out and undermanned New England Revolution faced off against the Seattle Sounders FC. After a week full of challenges, fatigue finally won, resulting in a 2-0 loss at Lumen Field.
The first half showed promise. The Revs’ players demonstrated an initial spark, an energy that seemed capable of defying the inevitable. Precise passes, well-crafted plays, and a solid defense showed that the team was willing to fight to the end. But like a flame slowly dying out, the second half revealed tired legs and exhausted breath. Caleb Porter, the Revs’ coach, acknowledged his players’ effort. “I was proud of the guys’ effort,” he said after the game. “I know we lost 2-0, but there were a lot of good things in the game, especially given the circumstances.”
Follow MLS Multiplex on X (Twitter).
The pieces just didn’t fit together. The last-minute absence of Dylan Borrero from the starting lineup made things even more complicated. However, every challenge also brings opportunities. That’s how Marcos Dias, a young striker from Revolution II, made his Major League Soccer debut. Dias almost scored his first league goal, a moment that could have changed the game’s narrative.
Porter was clear about his squad’s limitations. “We knew we didn’t have much depth,” he explained. “We knew Dylan would probably only play 45 minutes at most. It was a very complicated puzzle for us in this game. Normally, I would have rotated more, but we didn’t have anyone to rotate… [Dias] gave us an attacking option and some coverage on the wing. That’s why we called him up. I think he was the best, probably, in terms of offensive production with Revs II.”
The second half saw the Revs’ team unable to react, incapable of putting pressure on their opponent. The absence of players on the bench who could provide that extra push was a hard blow. Even so, Porter maintained his positive and optimistic stance. “They gave everything they had,” he reiterated. “They absolutely gave everything they had. Today just wasn’t enough.”
Now, with a whole week of rest ahead before the next match against Orlando City SC, the hope is that the players can recover physically and mentally. Injuries have been a thorn in the side for the New England Revolution, but there is a glimmer of hope. Captain Carles Gil is showing signs of improvement, and Porter hopes he can return to training soon. Borrero, on the other hand, remains a question mark, but the coach understands that his return from serious surgery requires patience and caution.
Porter was clear when talking about the near future. “I think Carles is getting better,” he said. “I hope he can start training next week. Dylan, I don’t know; I was shocked that he had to come out… I think a lot of that is because he’s coming back from major surgery. It’s a bit tough for him, and part of it is also because we don’t have depth, so we’re trying to fit him in.”
Before worrying about the next match, the Revolution’s focus should be on recovery and rediscovering the qualities that led them to a four-game winning streak last month. The league is unpredictable, and as we saw in this game, it only takes a moment for things to change drastically.
Seattle, WA
Spirit of the Beehive Seek Help After Van and Gear Stolen in Seattle
Spirit of the Beehive had been on tour in support of their new album, You’ll Have to Lose Something, when they got to Seattle for a planned show at the Crocodile. While in the Seattle area, their van, trailer, gear, and merchandise were stolen, they wrote on social media. The trailer was located, but “it was virtually empty,” the band shared.
After losing their van and gear, Spirit of the Beehive have been forced to cancel the rest of their tour. The North American trek had been scheduled to stretch into November.
Spirit of the Beehive have said that they’ve lost “over $100,000 of gear and work,” and, to offset the losses, they’re launching a fundraiser on GoFundMe. The band is also asking people to keep an eye out for the stolen van, a navy blue 2012 Ford E-350 that has the license plate LTB3679.
Seattle, WA
M.A. Vignola's goal keeps Angel City in playoff contention with win over Seattle
M.A. Vignola‘s first-half goal was all Angel City FC needed to earn a 1-0 road win over the Seattle Reign at Lumen Field.
Alyssa Thompson did a give-and-go with Vignola, who finished into the right corner in the 34th minute.
Thompson has five goals and two assists in the last seven games.
On Thursday, Angel City (7-12-4) was fined $200,000 and docked three points for violating the NWSL salary cap. The win keeps them in playoff contention.
The Reign (5-13-5) fell to 12th place.
Seattle, WA
Seattle Mariners send prospect to Rays to complete Arozarena deal
The Seattle Mariners’ trade for left fielder Randy Arozarena is now complete.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan: The 3 positions Seattle Mariners need to address
The team announced Friday that minor league starting pitcher Ty Cummings is headed to the Tampa Bay Rays as the player to be named later from the July 26 deal that also sent outfielder Aidan Smith and right-handed starting pitcher Brody Hopkins to the Rays in exchange for Arozarena.
Cummings, 22, was a seventh-round pick out of Campbell University in 2023. He’s outside of Seattle’s top 30 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline.
In 25 starts with High-A Everett this season, Cummings went 4-5 with a 4.17 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 124 strikeouts over 116 2/3 inning pitched. Opponents batted .263 off the right-hander.
Smith, 20, is now the No. 9 prospect and Hopkins, 22, the No. 12 prospect in the Rays’ organization.
The Mariners made the deal for Arozarena, a 2023 All-Star selection, with hopes he’d help spark a struggling offense that played a major factor in the team squandering a 10-game lead in the American League West. However, Seattle still fell short of the playoffs at 85-77 and finished one game behind the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers for the second and third wild card berths.
In 54 games after the trade to Seattle, Arozarena slashed .231/.356/.377 with 14 doubles, five home runs, 23 RBIs, four stolen bases, 28 walks and 68 strikeouts.
Arozarena is under club control through the 2026 season.
More on the Seattle Mariners
• Mariners name Kevin Martinez as president of business operations
• Morosi: What the Mariners’ priority should be this offseason
• Mariners Stats: Where players, team finished on leaderboards
• Morosi: How Mariners can approach contracts of struggling vets
• Mariners manager Dan Wilson reflects on stretch run, looks ahead
• The key things Dipoto said about Seattle Mariners’ offseason plans
-
Technology3 days ago
Charter will offer Peacock for free with some cable subscriptions next year
-
World2 days ago
Ukrainian stronghold Vuhledar falls to Russian offensive after two years of bombardment
-
World2 days ago
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ in order to be freed
-
Technology2 days ago
Beware of fraudsters posing as government officials trying to steal your cash
-
Politics1 week ago
Secret Service agent accused of sexually assaulting Harris campaign staffer: report
-
World1 week ago
Putin outlines new rules for Russian use of vast nuclear arsenal
-
Sports17 hours ago
Freddie Freeman says his ankle sprain is worst injury he's ever tried to play through
-
Virginia4 days ago
Status for Daniels and Green still uncertain for this week against Virginia Tech; Reuben done for season